Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 26, 2022
Richard Brown, et al. vs. Susan L. Brown, et al.
Richard Brown appealed the dismissal of his petition to enforce arbitration, which was part of extensive, long-running litigation concerning trusts and trust assets. The appellate court struck Brown's amended brief for multiple, significant violations of Rule 84.04, noting it was his second deficient brief in this appeal. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal without reaching the merits. The court also found the appeal frivolous under Rule 84.19 and remanded the case to the trial court to determine an appropriate award of attorney's fees to Respondent Cooper.